Attorneys representing Keith Davis Jr., the first person shot by Baltimore police officers following Freddie Gray’s death in police custody who was later charged with the early-morning murder of a Pimlico security guard, are calling on murder charges against Davis to be dropped following a Civilian Review Board report that questions the credibility of officers […]
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Watch: Dru Hill’s Baltimore-Made Video for New Single ‘Favorite Time of the Year’
Charm City’s finest ‘90s R&B quartet is back with a music video that puts Baltimore’s holiday spirit front and center.
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Friday Afternoon Headlines: City Paper’s Final Issue Date Announced; Baltimore at Center of NFL Anthem Discussion; and More
Baltimore crime scene technician pleads guilty in drug case — AP From Freddie Gray through Ray Lewis, Baltimore at the center of NFL anthem debate — The Washington Post Using Promise to Rebuild — Inside Higher Ed City Paper’s final issue will be Nov. 1 — City Paper City Council hearing blasts State’s NOx rules […]
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The Charles Theater, Lewis Museum to Host Early Screenings of HBO’s ‘Baltimore Rising’
Sonja Sohn’s new documentary premieres in Baltimore tonight with the literal red carpet treatment.
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Thursday Morning Headlines: Columbia Teacher Found Dead, Boyfriend Arrested; Goldman Sachs Invests $233 M in Port Covington; City to Clean and Keep Francis Scott Key Monument
Wilde Lake Teacher Found Dead, Boyfriend Arrested – The Baltimore Sun Goldman Sachs Invests $233 Million in Port Covington – BBJ Freddie Gray’s Family Disappointed and Devastated About DOJ Decision, Lawyer Says – The Baltimore Sun Baltimore to Clean and Keep Defaced Francis Scott Key Monument – The Baltimore Sun Hogan: Opioid Addiction Continues to Grow Out […]
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West Baltimore’s Kids Safe Zone Stays Open, Regroups as Former Director Resigns
The Penn North Kids Safe Zone in West Baltimore has a new director who plans to broaden programming and shift the staff culture as the center’s now-former director, Ericka Alston-Buck, leaves to pursue her own venture serving the city’s youth.
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Op-Ed: UB Considers Cutting History Program in a City that Really, Really Needs it
By Audrey McCoy Last week, one of my dear friends, who I met while we were both studying history at the University of Baltimore, shared an article with me explaining how the university’s deans participated in a mock competition modeled after the show “Shark Tank.”
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Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Two Years After Freddie Gray’s Death; Errant Bat at O’s Game Draws Lawsuit; and More
Baltimore Rising: Two years after Freddie Gray’s death, shaken city mends — NBC News Injured by errant bat at Orioles game, woman sues for fan protection — Baltimore Sun What changes parents would like to see at local schools — CBS Baltimore Process to replace BCPS Dr. Dallas Dance underway — WBAL-TV Electric artist Zedd added […]
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Woman Dies 11 Days After Being Arrested by Baltimore Police and Collapsing in Cell
A woman who suddenly collapsed and fell severely ill after she was arrested by Baltimore police officers last week passed away today.
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Loyola Blakefield Shut Down Today Due to Racist Graffiti in Bathroom
Hate speech, not Wednesday night’s snow, pushed administrators at Loyola Blakefield to call off classes today.
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Weekend Events Calendar: Preakness Stakes, Ta-Nehisi Coates at the BMA, a vintage expo, the Artubus Arts Festival and more
All eyes are on Old Hilltop, as the Preakness Stakes brings lots of visitors to town for the weekend’s largest draw. But don’t sleep on chances to get out for a farmer’s market kickoff, birding or a bike tour of West Baltimore. Note: With all the inclement weather expected this weekend, please check with the […]
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Smithsonian to Feature Devin Allen’s Photography in Exhibition Opening in May
Devin Allen’s iconic photos of Baltimore are making their way into an exhibition at the Smithsonian’s newest museum.
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Structural Racism and Cannabis: Black Baltimoreans still disproportionately arrested for weed after decriminalization
While decriminalization in Maryland has significantly reduced the number of cannabis-related arrests, data indicate the Baltimoreans still being arrested for cannabis remain almost entirely and disproportionately black. During 2015, 2016 and 2017, Baltimore police arrested 1,448 adults and 66 juveniles for cannabis possession, according to Baltimore Police Department data supplied by the FBI. Of those arrestees, […]
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Thursday Afternoon Headlines: Md. Highest Court Hears Medical Marijuana Case; HBO to Air “Baltimore Rising”; Signal Hill te Be Acquired by Japanese Investment Bank
71- year old man abducted by masked men – The Baltimore Sun Signal Hill to Be Acquired by Japanese Investment Bank – BBJ Coppermine Field House Expands With Northwest Ice Rink – BBJ HBO Doc “Baltimore Rising” Explores Baltimore After Freddie Gray – cbslocal Ocean City Ride Shut Down After Deadly Ohio Accident – The […]
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Tuesday Afternoon Headlines: Judge Rules for Freddie Gray Cops in Suit Against Mosby; New Ironman in Baltimore; and More
Mulberry Street reopens after street collapse — Baltimore Sun Judge rules again for Freddie Gray cops in suit against Mosby — City Paper Small fires set inside Landsdowne Walmart — WBAL Moving startup PockitShip expands into Baltimore — Technical.ly Baltimore New ironman in Baltimore: Brandon Carr has started every game since ’08 — ESPN
